I obtained my degree on English Language and Literature from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece. For many years I worked as professor teaching English in Tutorial Schools of Foreign Languages, and the Public Institution of Professional Training. I worked for National Bank of Greece, for 29 years, as Personnel Supervisor and my main duties were management of human resources. I have been a trainer on many issues such as: Bank issues, English terminology, Personnel administration – evaluation, Computer use (windows, excel, word, access, internet, intranet, e-mail), Consumers’ rights, Consumers’ legislation, Market operation, European consumer law, Consumers’ movement, Consumers’ safety, Sustainable consumption, Universal services, Financial services etc. I retired from National Bank of Greece in 2004.
I am a Member of European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Vice President of Single Market Observatory, Member of European Consumer Consultative Group (ECCG), Member of the board of the National Organization for the Alternative Management of Packaging and other Waste at the Hellenic Ministry of the Environment, Substitute Member of the presidium of National Consumer and Market Council at the Hellenic Ministry of Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping, Member of the Committee for the Protection of Minors at the Hellenic Ministry of Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping, Member of the expert team of the European project DOLCETA for the modules on Universal Services, Food Safety, Consumers’ Education, Trainer of educators from the EU member states in Austria, Bulgaria and Estonia within the DOLCETA project, Trainer of educators, parents, students within the DOLCETA and FINALIST European projects, in Greece, Substitute Member of the Economic and Social Committee of Greece, Consumers’ Representative in the Committee for the surveillance of the Services of General Interests at the Hellenic Ministry of Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping, Head of the Greek team of the European project DOLCETA, Financial Administrator of the Federation of Greek Consumers’ Organization, General Secretary of the board of KEPKA – Consumers’ Protection Center.

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